Muhammed Ali was just five days old when he and his family fled their home in war-torn Aleppo, Syria. Like many families, they had to split up to find safety. The four-year-old is now living in a camp in northern Greece with his mother and two of his siblings. His father and sister Noora are in Germany.

While her youngest daughter receives medical care only available in the United States, Rosa must stay in Mexico.

This International Women’s Day, Girl Rising, the nonprofit behind the global campaign for girls’ education and empowerment, debuts a powerful new short film titled Brave Girl Rising.

Chadia and Nour interviewed one another about their memories of Syria, adjusting to life in the UK, and the hopes and dreams they’ve carried throughout their journey.